2013 KIA CEED Owners Manual

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Recalling positions from memory
1. Shift the shift lever into P or N (forAutomatic transaxle) or Neutral (for
manual transaxle) while the engine
start/stop button is ON or ignition
switch ON.
2. To recall the position in the memory, press the desired memory button (1 or
2). The system will beep once, then the
driver’s seat will automatically adjust tothe stored position.
Adjusting the control switch for the dri-
ver’s seat while the system is recalling
the stored position will cause the move-
ment to stop and move in the direction
that the control switch is moved.Easy access function (if equipped)
The system will move the driver's seat
automatically as follows:
 Without smart key system - It will move the driver’s seat rearwardwhen the ignition key is removed and
front driver’s door is opened.
- It will move the driver’s seat forward when the ignition key is inserted.
 With smart key system - It will move the driver’s seat rearwardwhen the engine start/stop button ischanged to the OFF position and front
driver’s door is opened.
- It will move the driver’s seat forward when the engine start/stop button is
changed to the ACC or START posi-tion.
You can activate or deactivate this feature.
Refer to "User settings" in section 4.
WARNING
Use caution when recalling the
adjustment memory while sitting in
the vehicle. Push the seat position
control switch to the desired posi-
tion immediately if the seat moves
too far in any direction.
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Headrest
The driver's and front passenger's seats
are equipped with a headrest for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and front passenger, but
also helps protect the head and neck in
the event of a collision. Forward and rearward adjustment(if equipped)
The headrest may be adjusted forward to
4 different positions by pulling the head-
rest forward to the desired detent. To
adjust the headrest to it’s furthest rear-
wards position, pull it fully forward to the
farthest position and release it. Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports the
head and neck.
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WARNING
 For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middleof the headrest is at the same
height of the center of gravity of
an occupant's head. Generally,
the center of gravity of most peo-ple's head is similar with the
height of the top of their eyes.
Also, adjust the headrest as close
to your head as possible. For this
reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.
 Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed as severe
injury to the occupants may
occur in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec-
tion against neck injuries when
properly adjusted.
 Do not adjust the headrest posi- tion of the driver's seat while the
vehicle is in motion.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head-
rest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower theheadrest to the desired position (3).Removal and installation
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button (1)
while pulling upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head- rest poles (3) into the holes while press-
ing the release button (1). Then adjust it
to the appropriate height.
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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to properly
protect the occupants.
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Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the
front seats during cold weather. With the
ignition switch in the ON position, push
either of the switches to warm the driver'sseat or the front passenger's seat.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in the"OFF" position.
 Each time you press the switch, the
temperature setting of the seat will
change as follows :
 The seat warmer defaults to the OFF position whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
✽✽ NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in ON position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
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OFF → HIGH ( ) → MID ( )
LOW ( )
→→
CAUTION - Seat damage
 When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such aspaint thinner, benzene, alcohol
and gasoline. Doing so may dam-age the surface of the heater or seats.
 To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place anything on
the seats that insulates againstheat, such as blankets, cushions or seat covers on the seats while
the seat warmer is in operation.
 Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped withseat warmers. Damage to the seat warming components could occur.
WARNING - Seat warmer
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burns. The occupants
must be able to feel if the seat isbecoming too warm and to turn the
seat warmer off. The seat warmer
may cause burns even at low tem-
peratures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
In particular, the driver must exer-
cise extreme care for the following
types of passengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or dis- abled persons, or hospital outpa- tients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold
tablets, etc.)
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Seatback pocket (if equipped)
The seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front passenger’s and driver’s
seatbacks.Rear seat Headrest
The rear seat is equipped with headrests
in all the seating positions for the occu-
pant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for passengers, but also helps protect the
head and neck in the event of a collision.
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WARNING
- Seatback
pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp objects
in the seatback pockets. In an acci-
dent they could come loose from
the pocket and injure vehicle occu-pants.
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WARNING
 For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middleof the headrest is at the same
height of the center of gravity of
an occupant's head. Generally,
the center of gravity of most peo-ple's head is similar with the
height of the top of their eyes.
Also adjust the headrest as close
to your head as possible. For this
reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.
 Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed. Severe
injury to an occupant may occur
in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec-
tion against severe neck injuries
when properly adjusted.
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* if equipped
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head-
rest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower theheadrest to the desired position (3). Removal and installation
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button(1) while pulling the headrest up (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head- rest poles (3) into the holes while press-
ing the release button (1). Then adjust it
to the appropriate height.Armrest (if equipped)
To use the armrest, pull it forward from
the seatback.
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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
ly protect the occupants.
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Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks (or cushions) may be
folded to facilitate carrying long items orto increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.To fold the rear seat cushion and back
1. Set the front seatback to the uprightposition and if necessary, slide the
front seat forward.
2. Lift the front portion of the seat cush- ion up.
3. Lift the rear portion of the seat cush-ion. Stand the rear seat cushion verti-
cally.
4. Pull the lock release lever (red visible).
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WARNING
The purpose of the fold-down rear
seatbacks (or cushions) is to allow
you to carry longer objects thancould otherwise be accommodated.
Never allow passengers to sit on
top of the folded down seatback
while the car is moving as this is
not a proper seating position and
no seat belts are available for use.
This could result in serious injuryor death in case of an accident or
sudden stop. Objects carried on the
folded down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of the
front seats. This could allow cargo
to slide forward and cause injury or
damage during sudden stops.
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5. Remove the headrest from the rear
seatback.
6. Stow the headrest by inserting the headrest poles into the holder on the bottom of the seat cushion. 7. Fold the rear seatback forward and
down firmly. 8. To use the rear seat, reposition the
headrest on the seatback and adjust itto the desired position.
9. Lift and push the seatback backward firmly until it clicks into place. Make
sure the seatback is locked in place
(red invisible).
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